Penaeaceae

Penaeaceae is a family of small, heathlike evergreen shrubs belonging to the order Myrtales. These plants are characterized by solitary red flowers that lack petals and have four-valved calyx lobes and four stamens. The genus Penaea, which gives the family its name, consists of shrubs found in the dry regions of southwestern and southern Africa. These shrubs typically have small, sessile leaves and spicate flowers that can be yellowish or reddish. The Penaeaceae family, along with the former families Oliniaceae and Rhynchocalycaceae, comprises 9 genera and 29 species, all of which are restricted to Africa.123